Kano Killing: Police Arrest 3 Suspected Masterminds

Police in Kano have apprehended three alleged masterminds behind the brutal murder of a housewife and her six children in Dorayi Chiranchi Quarters, Kano on January 17, 2026.
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‎Spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said police acted on the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to apprehend three  suspected masterminds behind the brutal killings.
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‎According to him under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, a team of police crack operatives successfully arrested the suspects, Umar Auwalu, 23 years old of Sabuwar Gandu Quarters Kano, Isyaku Yakubu,  AKA ‘Chebe’, 40 years old, of Sagagi Quarters Kano, and Yakubu Abdulaziz,  AKA ‘Wawo’, 21 years old, of Sabon Gida Sharada Quarters Kano.
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‎The Police spokesperson in the state said the suspects were arrested during a sting operation that lasted between 10pm of 17th January 2026 and 4am of 18th January 2026.
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‎He revealed that items recovered from the suspects included: four clothes with blood stains, the deceased’s two mobile phones, a Cutlass, a club (Gora), and some amount of money taken from their victims, as well as dangerous weapons.
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‎The Kano State Police Command, commended the efforts of the police officers involved in the operation, members of the public for their prayers, support, encouragement and co-operation.
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‎The command also assured the public of its commitment to bringing perpetrators of the crimes to justice.